Dáil debates

Thursday, 2 October 2014

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Leas-Cheann Comhairle i gceannas ar 9.30 a.m.
• Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions (0 speeches)
  • Government Deficit (18 speeches)
    1. To ask the Minister for Finance his projection for the deficit for 2014; the adjustment needed to bring the deficit below 3% and 2%, respectively; if a neutral budget will exclude the impact...
  • Budget 2015 (12 speeches)
    2. To ask the Minister for Finance the scope for tax cuts in budget 2015 and the steps he will take to make sure budget 2015 is a progressive budget. [37263/14]
  • Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 speeches)
    3. To ask the Minister for Finance the recommendations from the July report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform on the mortgage crisis that he intends to...
  • State Banking Sector (7 speeches)
    4. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the future of Allied Irish Banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/14]
  • State Banking Sector (9 speeches)
    5. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans for the State's stake in Allied Irish Banks; the discussions that have taken place on the issue; and the persons, companies or institutions involved...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  • Excise Duties (8 speeches)
    6. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the pressure on businesses in the hospitality and drinks industry such as local public houses and other businesses such as independent wine sellers...
  • Post Office and Credit Union Mergers (5 speeches)
    7. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the proposed mergers between post offices and credit unions as an alternative to mainstream banking; the measures needed to...
  • Credit Unions Restructuring (7 speeches)
    8. To ask the Minister for Finance the role the restructuring board has played to date in activities of the credit union sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37057/14]
  • Fiscal Policy (5 speeches)
    9. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress year on year in the past five years towards achieving a stabilised economy, reduced borrowings and debt reduction; the extent to which the consumer...
• Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention - Blasphemy: Statements (8 speeches)
  I propose to report to the Dáil on the Government's response to the sixth report of the Constitutional Convention, which proposes the removal of the offence of blasphemy from the...
• Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Topical Issue Matters (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Lucinda Creighton and...
• Leaders' Questions (71 speeches)
  It is good to see the Tánaiste and Labour Ministers back on the Front Bench this week. They were certainly notable by their absence for the past two days.
• Order of Business (34 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 30a, statements on the Sixth Report of the Constitutional Convention on Blasphemy; and No. 30, Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 Seanad -...
• Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 speeches)
  Question again proposed: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."
• Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (1 speech)
  I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.
• Business of Dáil (4 speeches)
  On behalf of the Government, I have been asked to inform the House that three Topical Issue matters have been deferred until next week. The first, on education, was tabled by Deputies Creighton...